General Chemical Corp. v. Prasad

GOLDEN, Justice.

This appeal presents the issue whether the 1991 workers' compensation statutes prohibit awarding extended benefits to a permanently disabled employee with income greater than the permissible extended benefits award. Following a hearing, Appellee Harry Prasad was awarded extended benefits in the amount of $1,077.00 per month to supplement his social security disability and pension income of $1,700.56 per month. His former employer, Appellant General Chemical Corporation, appealed, and the district court certified the case to this Court pursuant to W.R.A.P. 12.09.

We affirm the…